Digital Art Applications

Folder: 2D Animation Applications

A list of applications with partial or full support for creating 2D animations.

Glaxnimate

Freeware
Linux
macOS
Open Source
Windows
A free and open source cross-platform vector-based 2D animation digital art software.
Pencil2D

Free 2D animation application available for Windows, Linux, and macOS.
Friction (Motion Graphics)

Free desktop application for creating SVG animations available for Windows and Linux.
Synfig

Freeware
Linux
macOS
Open Source
Windows
Free digital art application for creating 2D animations available for Windows, Mac, and Linux.
Tahoma2D

Freeware
Linux
macOS
Open Source
Windows
Free digital art application for creating animations available for Windows and Linux, featuring a timeline and palette support.
OpenToonz

Freeware
Linux
macOS
Open Source
Windows
Free application for drawing animated cartoons, specially anime.
GraphicsGale

Closed Source
Freeware
Windows
A free desktop application for creating pixel art available for Windows.
Clip Studio Paint

Closed Source
macOS
Paid
Windows
A paid software for creating digital art, specifically it's a desktop application used for drawing manga and anime available for Windows and MacOS.
FireAlpaca

Closed Source
Freeware
Linux
macOS
Windows
Free desktop application for making digital art, specially used for drawing digital manga and webtoons.
Krita

Freeware
Linux
macOS
Open Source
Windows
[Windows/Linux] A free raster image editing and digital illustration desktop application.